Improve Gum Health with Invasive, Laser-Assisted Gum Treatment

If you are suffering from periodontal disease, talk to Brentwood Dental Care to restore your oral health with laser periodontal therapy. Instead of using scalpels and stitches, the laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) uses a focused beam of light to remove and disinfect infected tissues. After removing the infected tissues, the gingival tissues can heal and reattach to your teeth.

Are you ready to experience the difference laser treatment can make in Los Angeles, California? Schedule an appointment with Drs. Don Mungcal and Alyssa Hanel to restore your gum health with minimally invasive laser gum therapy.

What is LANAP?

LANAP uses the FDA-approved PerioLase® MVP-7™ to overcome gum disease. The lasers destroy unwanted bacteria and break up tartar deposits from the deep periodontal pockets. Unlike traditional cut-and-sew surgery, lasers are extremely precise, only removing the diseased tissues without affecting the surrounding, healthy tissues. Because of this precision, laser therapy results in reduced trauma and faster healing.
Besides treating gum disease, your dentist may recommend LANAP to address failing or infected implants. Whatever the case, you can expect a quick, minimally invasive treatment.

What can I expect during LANAP treatment?

Your treatment starts with a consultation. We’ll use digital X-rays and a periodontal probe to determine the extent of your infection. This consultation is the perfect opportunity to learn more about laser therapy, including its costs, benefits, and treatment outcomes.

While LANAP is a full mouth procedure, it can be completed in a single visit, although two visits may be required for severe cases. After applying local anesthesia, the dentist will use a small wand to direct the laser to your diseased gums. The laser will selectively vaporize infected tissues and shake off hardened plaque (tartar) from the deep periodontal pockets—all without affecting healthy tissues. The laser also creates protective seals around teeth, encouraging gum reattachment to the roots.

Since laser therapy is minimally invasive, many patients can resume their everyday life after 24 hours. Still, we’ll give you medications and home remedies to promote faster recovery. Fortunately, the risk of infection is low because a laser eliminates unwanted bacteria as it vaporizes your tissues.

What are the benefits of laser therapy?

LANAP gives almost instant results. You’ll see immediate improvement in your gums and continuous improvements as your gums reattach to your teeth.

Compared to traditional osseous surgery, laser therapy offers the following benefits.

  • Less trauma and pain during treatment
  • Less post-op side effects
  • Minimally invasive procedure
  • Little downtime after the treatment
  • Reduced risk of infection
  • Promotes regeneration of healthy gum tissue
  • No loss of healthy gum tissue

Treating gum disease doesn’t have to be traumatic or painful. Experience the painless and conservative LANAP treatment at Brentwood Dental Care. This state-of-the-art treatment effectively treats gum disease with laser energy, offering precision, efficiency, and minimal post-op downtime.

Ready to combat gum disease with LANAP in Los Angeles, CA? Call (310) 444-9900 to schedule an appointment with Drs. Don Mungcal and Alyssa Hanel.